Undergraduate degrees with accelerated option

Degree program curriculum

Throughout the bachelor's degree program, international students take classes with Canadian students. The programs are offered to both 'domestic' and 'international' students.

During the first two years, all students receive university-level study skills support to help with their academic studies.

In Year 1 you study a common academic curriculum. 

In Year 2 you increasingly focus on the subjects related to your major.

In Year 3 and 4 of the undergraduate degree your academic workload is intense. You may undertake a period of applied work experience, or a capstone project, before completing the program.

---

Structure of accelerated degrees

Years 1 and 2

The first two years of undergraduate study at Royal Roads University are completed in 4 semesters. Each semester is 15-16 weeks long. These can be taken:

• over 2 calendar years: 2 semesters and a summer break each year
• over 16 months: 4 semesters studied back to back - start Year 1 in January, complete Year 2 in April of the following year.

Use the study timeline to calculate your total study duration at university in Canada.

Years 3 and 4

By eliminating the long breaks of conventional undergraduate degree programs, the accelerated degree condenses Year 3 and 4 allowing you to complete two years' worth of university courses in 12 months.

The calendar year is organized into four quarters, each approximately 11 weeks long. Total teaching time is 45 weeks. Workload is intense with 10-12 hour days expected.

Please note: Year 3 and 4 of BBA Sustainability and International Business, BA International Hotel Management and BA Global Tourism Management are offered over a standard two-year period. You may choose to study any of the other bachelor's degrees over four calendar years instead of the accelerated degree option.

Direct entry into Year 3
Undergraduate students who have completed the first two years of a college or university program (in Canada or in another country) can apply to join a bachelor's degree in Year 3.

Your application is considered by Royal Roads University based on program-specific admission requirements. Choices of majors include all those available to Year 1 entry students, as well as the BSc in Environmental Science.

Find out English requirements for transfer to Year 3 of a bachelor's degree in Canada.

---

Next steps

• Ask a question about admission to degree programs
• Request an application form for bachelor's degrees
• Frequently Asked Questions about university in Canada